[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 86 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE 
                                SOCIETY

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Montgomery County Humane Society as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. 
Our household is fortunate to count Chessie, a golden retriever/yellow 
labrador mix, as part of our family, and our entire community is 
grateful to the Montgomery County Humane Society for providing 
compassionate animal welfare services in our region for half a century.
  Each year, the Montgomery County Humane Society takes in over 10,000 
animals and provides assistance to more than 100,000 local citizens. It 
offers many critically important services in the county such as its 
nationally renowned Adoption/Foster, Spay-Neuter Programs, as well as 
the Rescue Partners Program, Lost & Found, 24-Emergency Hotline 
Services, Safe Haven Program, and Humane Education for both children 
and adults.
  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to offer my congratulations and warmest 
wishes to the Montgomery County Humane Society as it celebrates this 
important milestone. May it continue to thrive, shelter all needy 
animals, and find good homes for abandoned animals.

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